Norman Finkelstein: Why the US-Israel Attack on Iran Is NOT Another Iraq War

Clink on Norman Finkelstein 'In this interview, political scientist and Middle East scholar Norman Finkelstein discusses the ongoing US-Israeli attack on Iran and explains why the current crisis is fundamentally different from the 2003 Iraq War.'

Finkelstein argues that while the Iraq invasion in 2003 primarily reflected US strategic interests, the current escalation with Iran is driven largely by the interests of Israel, with the United States playing a supporting role.

He also reflects on the differences between the massive anti-war mobilization during the Iraq War and the protests emerging today against the Iran war. According to Finkelstein, the 2003 demonstrations were largely activist-driven, while the current protests appear more spontaneous and organic. Topics discussed Why the Iran war differs from the Iraq War in 2003 Internal military debates within the US establishment Israel’s role in shaping the conflict Anti-war protests then and now What this conflict means for the Middle East This conversation offers historical context and political analysis at a critical moment in the escalating confrontation involving the US, Israel, and Iran.